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To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge. The film stars Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar who has to save his reformed reputation by catching an impostor preying on wealthy tourists (including an oil ...
Jayne Mansfield stars as a female gang leader who kidnaps the son of her ex-boyfriend, a former criminal who knows where the loot is buried. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and soundtracks for this later British noir film.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- John Gilling
- 1961-02
A retired jewel thief (Cary Grant) tries to clear his name after a series of new robberies on the Riviera. He meets a beautiful heiress (Grace Kelly) and her mother (Jessie Royce Landis) in a charming comedy of errors.
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- Mystery, Romance, Thriller
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1955-08-05
Jul 16, 2022 · Retired cat burglar Cary Grant is suspect no. 1 when a series of jewel robberies happen matching his M.O. Grace Kelly and mother happen to be vacationing nearby making them obvious next targets....
- 112 min
- 40.2K
- crucial classics movie reactions
The Challenge, released as It Takes a Thief in the United States, is a 1960 British neo noir crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Jayne Mansfield and Anthony Quayle. [1] Plot. Billy Lacross is a ruthless gang leader who persuades Jim Maxton to take part in a big robbery. Maxton is shopped and convicted of the robbery.
English. The Challenge, released as It Takes a Thief in the United States, is a 1960 British neo noir crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Jayne Mansfield and Anthony Quayle. The film was shot in England from 12 October to around December 1959. Mansfield flew back to America on the 16th, after she finished filming. Addeddate.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A retired cat burglar fights to clear himself of a series of Riviera robberies committed in his style. Cast & Crew. Read More. Alfred Hitchcock. Director. Cary Grant. John Robie, also known as Conrad Burns. Grace Kelly. Frances "Francie" Stevens. Jessie Royce Landis.
